The adversarial system of litigation is not one that engenders trust among counterparties. So, it makes sense for people to expect the worst of one another when they arrive at the negotiation table.

The word mediation is frequently used by litigators, but it often describes different processes. For example, the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas uses a senior judge to help settle cases and his ...

When New Jersey families face disputes involving divorce, custody or financial issues, the court system isn’t the only option ...

Less than a third of the cases filed at the Community Mediation Centre moved forward because one side refused to participate.

Mediation is a process where a neutral third party—the mediator—assists disputing parties in reaching a mutually satisfactory agreement. It is an essential tool in conflict resolution, particularly in ...

As a mediator, I enter every mediation believing that by the end of the session, I will have helped the parties come together and reach a settlement. An optimist by nature – I'm a lifelong New York ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: I have heard of mediation and arbitration, and they seem to be the same or similar. Are they the same, and if ...

The fundamental interconnectedness of all things is a concept that was put forth by science fiction writer and philosopher Douglas Adams in his now six part trilogy that started with the “Hitchhiker’s ...

The B.C. General Employees Union and the province have now spent four days in non-binding mediation under the gaze of ...

Office Properties Income Trust, a bankrupt owner of more than 120 office buildings, must go into mediation with disgruntled ...